Darrel Pays A Fleeting Visit …….

On the cusp of, for us, is the most wonderful month of the year, Darrell declared that he felt a great want to pay, sadly, a fleeting visit to see Hugh, his best friend and much missed doyen of the pantomime world, because despite many phone calls, zoom calls and texts, it could be well into the New Year before they would meet up in person again. 

It was emotional as always,  especially as Hugh had just become a “father” again, after finding some still warm but abandoned eggs in his Meghan Markle style chicken coop.

It has to be said that Darrell wished he could have instantly eaten his words after jokingly asking the obviously besotted and committed vegetarian Hugh if they would be “ready” for Christmas ……..

…… but strongly suspects  Hugh simply and politely feigned deafness in not replying, in order to save Darrell from any further excruciating faux pas, once the mortified chap realised what he’d actually said!

Moving swiftly on …… Hugh was absolutely thrilled with the very ornate candelabra Darrell had instantly pounced upon as soon as his little eyes clapped on it in our very favourite Evesham charity shop of choice.

Darrell couldn’t have been more de rigueur if he’d tried exclaimed a delighted Hugh, as the colours were so en trend it was almost impossible ……..

……. as, and I quote directly from Darrell, who quoted directly from Hugh “This season, autumnal hues would be seen to be melding into the ensuing colder months, bringing in and evoking a warm, comforting and cosy feeling,  sooooooooo opposed to the chill harshness of wintertide!”

And ….. his seasonal top tip was to go orange as far as our fairy lights this year are concerned.  As per always, Darrell soaked in all Hugh’s wise words like a sponge in the middle of the dessert desert!

Needless to say, parting was such sweet sorrow for the two best friends …….

……. it was simply a case of, to quote Sir Ronan of Keeting “You say it best, when you say nothing at all” …………………adieu adieu, dear, dear friend ……. until the snows do melt, or some such other romantic stuff!!!